This week, a Chinese hacking campaign impacted eight U.S. telecom firms and numerous countries, raising concerns about the security of text messaging. While China knowing your child’s soccer schedule might not worry you, this incident underscores key cybersecurity priorities:
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- Maintain good hygiene: Regular backups and prompt software updates are essential to fix security flaws and protect your data and devices.
- Use strong passwords and MFA: Complex passwords and multi-factor authentication make it harder for bad actors to gain access.
- Prevent phishing: Implement anti-phishing tools and train your team to identify suspicious activity.
- Adopt Managed Detection and Response (MDR): Protect your endpoints with proactive detection and response solutions.
- Encrypt your data: Encryption ensures that intercepted data remains unreadable.
- Prepare for the worst: Have a plan for when breaches occur.
Cybersecurity is challenging, even for the largest U.S. organizations with dedicated security teams and regular regulatory oversight. As ARG CTO Jim Begley puts it, “If threat actors are patient and determined, they will find a way in.”
Learn how ARG can help you “lock down” your security strategy. Contact us today to get started!
